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Beam Me Up? Teleporting Is Real, Even If Trekkie Transport Isn'tTeleporting from one place to the next looks so fun on the big and little screen. But physicists who actually can do something like that with single atoms say teleporting people would be much messier.Wed, 29 Jul 2015 05:00:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/07/29/427161157/beam-me-up-teleporting-is-real-even-if-trekkie-transport-isnt?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
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Teleporting from one place to the next looks so fun on the big and little screen. But physicists who actually can do something like that with single atoms say teleporting people would be much messier.

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]]>Geoff BrumfielWill Apple's Newest Gadget Ignite A Smart Watch Movement?As Apple's smart watch goes on sale, there are some big questions about the whole idea of the wrist watch as a computer, including whether consumers come to see them as a luxury or a necessity.Fri, 24 Apr 2015 04:30:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/04/24/401714750/will-apples-newest-gadget-ignite-a-smart-watch-movement?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/04/24/401714750/will-apples-newest-gadget-ignite-a-smart-watch-movement?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets

As Apple's smart watch goes on sale, there are some big questions about the whole idea of the wrist watch as a computer, including whether consumers come to see them as a luxury or a necessity.

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]]>Aarti ShahaniApple Shows Off Larger iPhone 6; Unveils New Apple WatchAfter months of rumors and dozens of fan-created images of what an Apple watch might look like, the tech giant shows us what it's been working on today.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:55:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/09/09/347083274/apple-expected-to-show-off-new-watch-larger-phone-today?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/09/09/347083274/apple-expected-to-show-off-new-watch-larger-phone-today?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets

After months of rumors and dozens of fan-created images of what an Apple watch might look like, the tech giant shows us what it's been working on today.

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]]>Bill ChappellComing Soon To A Pole Near You: A Bike That Locks ItselfCyclists may soon have a convenient way to discourage bike thieves, thanks to new designs that use parts of the bikes themselves as locks.Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:11:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/08/22/342437221/coming-soon-to-a-pole-near-you-a-bike-that-locks-itself?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
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Cyclists may soon have a convenient way to discourage bike thieves, thanks to new designs that use parts of the bikes themselves as locks.

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]]>Bill ChappellThe View From Down There: FDA Approves Pill Cam For Colon ExamsPatients who undergo colon screenings might breathe a little easier now that U.S. regulators have approved a pill containing two cameras. The PillCam Colon is minimally invasive and runs on batteries, its maker says.Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:11:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/02/04/271625127/the-view-from-down-there-fda-approves-pill-cam-for-colon-exams?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
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Patients who undergo colon screenings might breathe a little easier now that U.S. regulators have approved a pill containing two cameras. The PillCam Colon is minimally invasive and runs on batteries, its maker says.

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]]>Bill ChappellFor Some, Resistance To Google Glass Is Not FutileGoogle's yet-to-be-released wearable computer sounds amazing, like something out of science fiction. But not everyone is in awe, and some groups, and even one lawmaker, say the technology raises concerns that need to be addressed.Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:55:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2013/03/25/175293835/for-some-resistance-to-google-glass-is-not-futile?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2013/03/25/175293835/for-some-resistance-to-google-glass-is-not-futile?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets

Google's yet-to-be-released wearable computer sounds amazing, like something out of science fiction. But not everyone is in awe, and some groups, and even one lawmaker, say the technology raises concerns that need to be addressed.

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]]>Steve MullisWant To Grill Like A Zillionaire? There's An App For ThatSales spiked for the iGrill, a Bluetooth-connected cooking thermometer for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, after an enthusiastic online mention from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. But is it worth the $80 pricetag? We put the iGrill through its paces.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 08:00:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/09/01/160320610/want-to-grill-like-a-zillionaire-theres-an-app-for-that?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
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Sales spiked for the iGrill, a Bluetooth-connected cooking thermometer for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, after an enthusiastic online mention from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. But is it worth the $80 pricetag? We put the iGrill through its paces.

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]]>Maria GodoyBreaking Up With Old Gadgets Is Hard To DoOld gadgets never die, they just get buried in the back of the closet. As blogger Scott Cameron's ReplayTV announces its intention to stop working at the end of July, it faces the same fate as his Palm Pilot, robotic dog and VHS player.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:35:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2011/07/11/137555955/breaking-up-with-old-gadgets-is-hard-to-do?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
http://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2011/07/11/137555955/breaking-up-with-old-gadgets-is-hard-to-do?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgetsOld gadgets never die, they just get buried in the back of the closet. As blogger Scott Cameron's ReplayTV announces its intention to stop working at the end of July, it faces the same fate as his Palm Pilot, robotic dog and VHS player.

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]]>Scott Cameron'Gifts Of Holidays Past'The Computer History Museum reminds us that long before iPads and iPhones, the hot holiday gadgets were Furbys and Atari 2600s. What else is on their list of "Gifts of Holidays Past?"Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:10:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2010/11/29/131674062/-gifts-of-holidays-past?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
http://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2010/11/29/131674062/-gifts-of-holidays-past?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgetsThe Computer History Museum reminds us that long before iPads and iPhones, the hot holiday gadgets were Furbys and Atari 2600s. What else is on their list of "Gifts of Holidays Past?"]]>Scott CameronThe New Meet And Greet: Would You Like To Poken?This eco-friendly and socially friendly device will be an instant conversation starter at your next social gathering.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:10:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2010/10/24/130789033/pardon-me-have-we-poken-d-yet?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2010/10/24/130789033/pardon-me-have-we-poken-d-yet?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets

This eco-friendly and socially friendly device will be an instant conversation starter at your next social gathering.

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]]>Annette MontalvoApple Brings Mobile Tricks To Macs; Refreshes Air LaptopApple announced a batch of gear and software Wednesday that CEO Steve Jobs says will bring popular elements of mobile devices to the company's laptop and desktop computers. Among them: more ability to "swipe" windows, and improved video chatting.Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:44:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/10/20/130709971/apple-brings-mobile-tricks-to-macs-refreshes-air-laptop?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/10/20/130709971/apple-brings-mobile-tricks-to-macs-refreshes-air-laptop?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgetsApple announced a batch of gear and software Wednesday that CEO Steve Jobs says will bring popular elements of mobile devices to the company's laptop and desktop computers. Among them: more ability to "swipe" windows, and improved video chatting.

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]]>Bill ChappellIntroducing The NPR Gadget For iGoogleNPR has released its first gadget for iGoogle. Powered by the NPR API, it allows iGoogle users a convenient way to access and experience NPR content.Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:51:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/inside/2009/09/npr_gadget_for_igoogle.html?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgets
http://www.npr.org/sections/inside/2009/09/npr_gadget_for_igoogle.html?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=gadgetsNPR has released its first gadget for iGoogle. Powered by the NPR API, it allows iGoogle users a convenient way to access and experience NPR content.]]>Jon Foreman